Corn export inspections increase, above expectations

Soybean inspections drop, but within expectations

Within two days at the end of March, two grain companies said they will cease operations in Russia.
Within two days at the end of March, two grain companies said they will cease operations in Russia.
(Farm Journal)

USDA’s Weekly Grain Export Inspections

Week Ended Feb. 10, 2022

Corn

Actual (MT)

1,455,106

Expectations (MT)

950,000-1,400,000

Comments

Export inspections increased 390,088 MT from last week’s figure, which was revised up 11,816 MT from the original figure. Inspections are running 12.5% behind year-ago, which compares to 13.9% behind last week. USDA projects exports in 2021-22 at 2.425 billion bu., 11.9% below the previous marketing year.

Wheat

Actual (MT)

435,188

Expectations (MT)

200,000-550,000

Comments

Export inspections were up 1,267 MT from the previous week’s figure, which was increased 16,171 MT from the original figure. Shipments are running 17.1% behind year-ago, which compares to 17.8% behind last week. USDA projects exports in 2021-22 at 810 million bu., down 18.3% from the previous marketing year.

Soybeans

Actual (MT)

1,154,958

Expectations (MT)

1,000,000-1,500,000

Comments

Export inspections declined 85,541 MT from last week’s tally, which was increased 22,508 MT. Inspections remain running 22.8% behind year-ago, compared to 23.8% last week. USDA’s 2021-22 export forecast of 2.050 billion bu. is 9.5% below 2020-21.